Sun Of Unfortunately by Seiko Hayase Launch Event

The sun rises; a brand new day begins. And sometimes it starts with the word 'Unfortunately.' A word that signifies the mismatch between hopes and reality. 'Thank you for your efforts, but unfortunately…' Many of my mornings start with finding this word in my inbox.

I get it. Living in society isn’t always an easy game to play, but unfortunately. Sometimes I just want to scream! Maybe that’s the true way to use unfortunately. Do you feel the same?

Sun of Unfortunately is Seiko’s latest interactive artwork for Rua Red, inviting audiences into a reflection on this shared sentiment. She sculpted 100 clay “Brain Human” figures, each gazing toward the srising sun, each hand-molded, their imperfect shapes making each of them human.

Seiko’s work highlights contrast: light and shadow, new beginnings and harsh realities, human imperfection and incomplete feelings. It’s an exploration of her core practice, “World In Between,” a meditation on the dualities in everyday life.

'Egg – Collection of Emotions' is a towering installation, six meters high and three meters wide. Each egg is crafted with soft, faux fur, and when they cluster together to form one large egg, they stir a mix of emotions in viewers.​

Is it unsettling? Comforting? Do spectators feel a quiet horror or a gentle warmth?​

This piece is a collection of exhaled emotions. Seiko reflects on how technology has reshaped human interaction, making conversations quicker and simpler and enabling billions of instant connections around the world. Each moment, countless emotions arise and disappear, fleeting yet profound, captured and embodied in each fur-covered egg.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Rua Red, South Dublin Arts Centre, Blessington Road, Dublin 24, Ireland